2019 US Grand Prix
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The start of the US GP is scheduled for 20:10 p.m. Have a good evening everyone.
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Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) took pole at the US GP in Austin by setting a time of 1'32''029, setting the new record for the Texan track. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) completes the first row ahead of Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari). Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) is only 5th.
Alexander Albon (Red Bull) is in 6th place ahead of the McLarens of Carlos Sainz Jr and Alexander Albon. Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) is 9th ahead of Pierre Gasly (Toro Rosso).
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Mercedes signs its 6th consecutive pole in Austin, a series started since 2014. Bottas signs his 5th pole of the season, the 11th of his career and his first in Texas.
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Bottas is on pole for the US GP! The Mercedes driver is ahead of Vettel, Verstappen, Leclerc and Hamilton. Albon is 6th ahead of the McLarens of Sainz Jr and Norris. Ricciardo is 9th ahead of Gasly.
22h
The checkered flag is presented to the drivers.
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Ricciardo placed 8th between the two McLarens of Sainz Jr and Norris.
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Grosjean: “It’s the car’s place. We did a lot of aero tests. I was very happy with the settings in FP3 but the wing wasn't working well. We lost half a second on the straights, that complicated things. »
22h
Bottas takes provisional pole with a new lap record of 1'32"029, 12 thousandths ahead of Vettel. Verstappen follows more than a tenth ahead of Leclerc. Hamilton is only 5th by almost 3 tenths. Albon is 6th ahead of the McLarens of Sainz Jr and Norris. Gasly is in 9th position ahead of Ricciardo who has not yet set a time.
22h
All drivers are on track except Ricciardo. Just one attempt for the Renault driver?
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Q3 begins for a duration of 12 minutes. The McLarens immediately leave with Gasly.
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The standings for Q2 in Austin:
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Nico Hülkenberg (Renault) is the first eliminated from Q2 at the US GP in Austin (Texas) after failing to be a tenth behind Pierre Gasly (Red Bull). The former winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans preceded Kevin Magnussen (Haas) and Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) who saw his best time canceled. Lance Stroll (Racing Point) and Romain Grosjean (Haas) completed the session rankings.
The Ferraris were at the forefront, Charles Leclerc having completed a lap in 1'32''760, 22 thousandths ahead of his teammate Sebastian Vettel. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) ranked 3rd between the Red Bulls of Alexander Albon and Max Verstappen.
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Replays show a narrowly avoided collision between Verstappen and Hamilton during Q2.
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Hülkenberg, Magnussen, Kvyat, Stroll and Grosjean are eliminated. The Russian saw his best time canceled for exceeding the track limits.
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The Ferraris qualified on mediums as did Verstappen and Hamilton who attempted a final lap on soft tires.
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The checkered flag for Q2 is presented to the drivers.
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The pilots begin their last attempt.
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The drivers wait until the last moment to return to the track less than 4 minutes from the end of the session.
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The drivers are preparing their 2nd attempt in order to improve their times.
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Magnussen is in 10th place ahead of Kvyat, the first provisionally eliminated who is ahead of Ricciardo, Stroll, Hülkenberg and Grosjean.
